How to Download As PDF on PC or Mac

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1Using Chrome

2Using Safari

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This How.com.vn teaches you how to save a PDF copy of a webpage to your computer, using Google Chrome or Safari on a computer.

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Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using Chrome

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   Open Google Chrome on your computer. Find and click the

   

   icon to open your browser.
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   Go to the webpage you want to download. Type the website's URL link into the address bar at the top, and hit ↵ Enter on your keyboard.
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   Click the ⋮ button on the top-right. You can find this button next to the address bar in the upper-right corner. It will open a drop-down menu.
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   Click Print on the menu. This will bring out the Print menu in a new pop-up window.

   • You can also press Ctrl+P or ⌘ Cmd+P on your keyboard.
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   Click the Change button next to "Destination." This will bring out a list of your available printers, and allow you to change your printing destination.
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   Select Save as PDF under "Print Destinations." When this option is selected, you can save a PDF copy of the webpage instead of printing it.

   • On some versions, this option may be named Print to PDF.
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   Click the Print button. It's a blue button near the top-left corner of the Print menu. This will open a new File Explorer window to save your PDF file.
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   Click Save in the File Explorer window. This will save a PDF copy of this webpage to the selected folder.

   • You can also select a different saving location or change your PDF file's name here.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using Safari

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   Open Safari on your computer. Find and click the blue compass icon on the Dock or in your Applications folder.
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   Go to the webpage you want to download. Type the website's URL link into the address bar at the top, and hit ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
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   Click the File tab. It's located on the menu bar near the top-left corner of your screen.
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   Click Print on the File menu. This will bring out the Print menu in a new pop-up window.

   • You can also press ⌘ Cmd+P on your keyboard to bring out the Print menu.
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   Click the PDF drop-down on the bottom-left. This button is located in the lower-left corner of the Print menu. It will open your options on a drop-down.
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   Select Save as PDF. This option will allow you to save a PDF copy of this webpage to your computer.
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   Select a saving location. In the Saving window, click the folder where you want to save your PDF file.

   • You can also change your file's name here.
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   Click Save. This is a blue button in the lower-right corner. It will save a PDF copy of this webpage to the selected folder.
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